President Obama Amends Vermont Disaster Declaration
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Vermont by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as a…
Remarks by the President at Roundtable with Small Business Owners
Taylor Gourmet Washington, D.C. 10:44 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, listen, what I just want to say to the reporters who are here: You’ve got three small businesses who are…
Remarks by the President at Medal of Honor Ceremony to Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr.
East Room 3:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. Thank you, General Rutherford. Good afternoon, everyone. We gather today to present the Medal of Honor for valor above and…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Gillard of Australia
The President spoke on the phone with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard late last evening, to continue their regular consultations on Afghanistan ahead of the May 21 ISAF Summit in…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas Hart Armbruster, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 298, H.R. 1423, H.R. 2079, H.R. 2213, H.R. 2244, H.R. 2660, H.R. 2668, H.R. 2767, H.R. 3004, H.R. 3246, 3247, H.R. 3248, and S. 1302
On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 298, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service in Cedar Park, Texas, as the Army Specialist…
Statement by the President on the Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank
I’m pleased that Members of Congress from both parties have come together to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. This important step will help American businesses create jobs here at home and…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Monti of Italy
The President spoke by phone today with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. The President thanked the Prime Minister for Italy’s many significant contributions to NATO and discussed the continued transition…
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Private Residence New York, New York 5:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Well, first of all, let me thank Tony and Amie for hosting us here today. Describing…
Remarks by the President at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 11:25 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, Chuck, for that very kind introduction. Chuck is a proud police officer,…